GENERAL GORDON'S DEATH CONFIRMED.
[si'KC'IAL TO PiIKSS ABSOCI Vl'iov] FuifTMKil particulars of the battle sliow that on Tuesday (xencial Earle .surrounded the Arab position. The Black Watch stormed the rooks, Avhere some of the enemy had taken up their position. Major-Genera I Earle awis killed while leading the eavaliy Ashich captured the Arab c.unp. The first battalion of the South Statlbrdshii c Regiment w.is cn^.i^'d storming the high hills, when an obstinate defence was maintained by the rebels. After five honi-s' Htjhtinp; a decisive victory was gained o\ei the Arabs, who lost ]mm\ ilv, their leader and several Emirs being killed. The British loss was slight. Colonel Br.ickenbury succeeds Major-General Earle.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1968, 17 February 1885, Page 2
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111GENERAL GORDON'S DEATH CONFIRMED. Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1968, 17 February 1885, Page 2
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